What is Conditional Slavery?

Conditional Slavery is where the (would-be) slave agrees to become or remain a slave so long as (one or more) certain conditions exist; ie: the one who Own's them is a particular gender; the one who Own's them is within a certain age range; the one who Own's them remains monogamous; the ones who Own them are just one person, they are not required to serve others; they will not have to serve among other slaves (or, more commonly and simply: they are the only slave); they will not be transferred to another Owner; et cetera. Basically, any conditional parameter that is set by the slave, or provisional circumstance as defined by the slave, which must exist (or, similarly, must not exist) in order for the would-be slave to agree to enter slavery and/or remain a slave.

There is another, much more proper and fitting, term for Conditional Slavery; it is called: D/s Role-Playing.

In fact, the term Conditional Slavery is an oxymoron, a phrase I made up, and is not slavery at all. It is, in no uncertain terms, nothing more, or other, than 'role playing'.

Regardless of what the practitioners of OTS (Other Than Slavery) D/s insist, and they do often insist it, Conditional Slavery, while it might be 'real' role-playing, is not real slavery.

Now, what we have he'ah... is a fail-yuh... to comune-ih-kate.

First of all, the word "Consensual" is not equal to the word "Conditional". Very basically, "Consensual" means "voluntary involvement" or, more plainly: "I'll do it." and "Conditional" means "dependent and/or contingent upon" or, more simply: "I'll do it if...". In many Western societies people seem to view these things synonymously but, very clearly, they do not mean the same thing. While one might only consent conditionally or provisionally, the word "consent" itself does not include the meaning "conditional or provisional". It would be like saying: "Drinking" (or making the declaration: "I Drink"), naturally and obviously means that you drink "blood & urine" exclusively.

Consensual Slavery, no matter how badly some people might want it to be, is simply not the same thing as Provisional/Conditional Slavery or, again, more properly: D/s Role-Playing.

I know, I know... It is a very, very difficult concept to comprehend but there does exist such a thing as: unconditional.

Slavery has been defined as: "Complete ownership and control by another". Therefore, the very word "slavery" implies that an 'unconditional' situation exists; to apply any 'condition' upon slavery is a non sequitur.

Tsk tsk tsk. Why do you have such a narrow, narrow little one track mind? Let me guess, you're one of those people who feel that fast food restaurants force people to eat unhealthy food and tobacco companies force people to smoke cigarettes, right?

It's not just a simple matter of explaining the English language to you is it? It looks like I'm up against this brick wall that I will laughingly call your 'reason' and logic'.

Let me try, one more time, to tackle this from the language angle.

I realize that there is a typical social connotation to the statement: "I drink." If this is made in most social situations the common perception will be that this is a direct implication that the subject drinks 'alcohol'. However, if we remove this purely social implication, automatically associating the independent word 'drink' with 'alcohol', then the declaration is merely an admission of consuming 'liquid' of no particular variety.

Now, try to imagine that someone can 'voluntarily' choose to participate in an activity or circumstance without any provisional conditions. I know it is painful, but try. I'll wait...

Hey, maybe this will help: have you ever heard someone state something to the effect: "I'm going to do this no matter what!" Think of Consensual Slavery as taking that sentiment to a severe extreme. Never mind; you see, a big part of this problem is that most people don't really, honestly mean the 'no matter what' or the 'whatever it takes' part.

Look... When you get down to the very bottom of it, people practice Consensual Slavery because it is what they want. Yes, contracts are cool; but contracts are either part of the 'ritual' for some or part of the 'realism' for others (or part of the protection from a long sentence in a Federal Prison for still others) but they are not why people enter into slavery. Signing a contract is still something that happens after one decides to become a slave. People become slaves becuase they want to - they 'volunteer' to - they Consent to.

If a person will only become a slave under certain conditions, and/or will only remain a slave under certain conditions, then they do not want to be a slave - they may want to 'role-play' being a slave, but they do not want real slavery.

By the way: There is nothing wrong with role-playing; reference Dr. Ruth Westheimer and Dr. Joyce Brothers. Nonetheless, role-playing a slave and actually being a slave are two very different things. What we are discussing here, however, is real slavery and role-playing simply is not real slavery.

Good grief, not you again; you ignoramus. Look, just because you don't want something does not mean no else one wants it.

No one could possibly really want to get tied up. No one could possibly really want to be whipped. No one could possibly really enjoy being called a cunt. No one could possibly really like having anal sex. Right?

Why is it so hard for you to believe that no one would really want to be Owned as a slave - a real slave? Why? Why... because it's... what? permanent?

Wait a moment... Now I'm starting to get it! Piercings? ...not really permanent. Tattoos? There are people who make their whole business out of removing tattoos. Marriage? What's the divorce rate now? 55%? Hey! I get it! In your so-called 'culture', you simply cannot relate to the idea of a permanent 'commitment' to anything!

So, I guess this is where I give up. Our worlds are just too far apart... and your mind is just too narrow - "dude".

-Guardian